[roc-chat] Re: Notice for Large Projects at September Launch
- From: Kurt Gugisberg <kurtgug@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:24:00 -0700
They have these connections for the 1515 rails.
http://www.grainger.com/product/2RCT9?cm_sp=HIO-_-HIDP-_-BTM_V2V&cm_vc=IDPBVZ12
On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 12:47 PM, R Dierking <applerocketry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> That's a cool idea Andrew. Next time you're at a launch, let's discuss
> this with Kurt. BTW: That was a excellent flight off the pad, slow and
> elegant.
> Hopefully no one thinks we are trying to discourage large projects. Trust
> me, we all like large projects!
>
> Richard Dierking
>
> > From: xenonrocket@xxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:21:23 -0700
> > Subject: [roc-chat] Re: Notice for Large Projects at September Launch
> > To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > I know in July when I had a flight that needed the uber pad, it was
> > strictly due to rail length due to fairly low T/W ratio. Rail joiners
> > are easy enough to make (metal plates with the proper nuts and bolts).
> > Would it be possible to either make the uber pad rail into sections so
> > it'd fit in the trailer, or make a rail extender for the current
> > normal back row pads? I think those are separate solutions to separate
> > problems, but I have plenty of t-nuts that fit 15 series rails that
> > could go to the cause if it's something that get pursued-I'd offer to
> > make the plates too, but as I found last night making some for my
> > Balls pad, it's much better done on a mill, which I don't have.
> >
> >
> > -Andrew
> >
> >
> > Andrew Wimmer
> > Department of Electrical Engineering-MS 2015
> > University of California, Los Angeles
> > MIT Aero/Astro 2012
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 12:09 PM, Rick Dickinson <rtd@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > > Richard,
> > >
> > > If you're willing to manhandle that heavy beast into the small trailer
> all
> > > by yourself, then "more power to you".... In the interest of saving
> your
> > > back, however, I'd like to suggest that, before anyone asks you to do
> that,
> > > they should really consider whether it's truly necessary. Our normal
> back
> > > row pads -- the plain old "uber pads" -- are quite capable of
> supporting
> > > some VERY large rockets, and we do have 8' 1515 rails to fit them in
> the
> > > small trailer already.
> > >
> > > In fact, at our board meeting two nights ago, this very subject was
> > > discussed, and we're trying to come up with a way to make it completely
> > > unnecessary for anyone to be saddled with the job of moving that heavy
> beast
> > > into the small trailer for the monthly launches. Besides the weight of
> the
> > > base, there's the fact that the long rail simply is too long to fit
> inside
> > > the trailer, and therefore has to be stored in the storage container,
> and
> > > pulled out and strapped to hooks on the side of the small trailer
> before
> > > towing it. We can't just leave it out, as it's likely to be stolen,
> but we
> > > also don't want to make it difficult for J. Random Rocketeer to tow the
> > > small trailer. It needs to be "hook up and go" for it to be practical
> for
> > > us to get willing volunteers.
> > >
> > > Any thoughts would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Sorry for hijacking the thread!
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > - Rick Dickinson
> > >
> > >
> > > On 8/22/2014 10:42 AM, R Dierking wrote:
> > >
> > > If you are planning a large project that will require the Super Uber
> pad
> > > (1515 rail, 12' long, for 5/16" rail buttons) you must post or let me
> know
> > > before Friday at Noon.
> > >
> > > Also, if you'll need a ladder or other important support equipment, you
> > > should bring it.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > > Richard Dierking
> > > (951) 526-5224
> > >
> > >
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